Comprehension should always be the chief concern when teaching reading. What good is reading if the child has no understanding of what is read? In this article I will outline key reading comprehension strategies and show how they should be used.
Helping Your Child Become A Reader
Evidence is plentiful throughout the years that when parents and families actively support and encourage their children, the children are far more likely to succeed educationally. When you as a parent or family member are actively involved in a childs learning process, you give them a significant advantage.
Developing Reading Fluency
How many times have you heard a child reading aloud and it sounded like they were counting instead of reading? This is a problem that many teachers and parents face. It is caused by a lack of reading fluency. While it has long been recognized that fluency needs to be developed, teachers have been reluctant to teach it over the years. Fluency has been one of those skills that have been left to chance. However, fluency need not be left to chance, it can be taught. Here are some…
Developing Reading Skills In Your Child
A lot of teaching your child to read is first instilling in your child a desire to read. Its so very important for the child to know that reading activities and learning to read is fun.
Putting Reading First
Learning to read isnt an easy task for a child. This is why it is so very important that you as the parent is a model for reading and work with and encourage your child to read each and every day.